Suffolk General District Court

5th Judicial District of Virginia

General District Courts Informational Pamphlet

Clerk

Ms Deborah Jane Gardner

Phone/Fax

Phone: (757) 514-4822
Fax: (757) 514-7783

Clerk's Office Hours

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Address

150 North Main Street
Suffolk, VA 23434-4552

Judges

Hon. Nicole A. Belote, Chief Judge
Hon. Robert C. Barclay IV

Court Schedule

Arraignment Hearings
   Mon. - Fri., 9:00 a.m.
Criminal
   Preliminary Hearings & DUIs
     Mon. & Tues., 10:00 a.m.
   Misdemeanors
     Mon., Tues., Thurs., & Fri.: 9:00 a.m.
     10:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m.
Traffic
   Mon., Tues., Thur., & Fri.: Times vary
Civil
   First Returns/Uncontested
     Wed.: Times Vary
   Contested
     Wed. & 2nd/4th
     Fri: Times Vary
Small Claims
   1st Thurs., 1:00 p.m.
City Cases
   1st Thurs., 2:00 p.m.
Parking Violations
   3rd Thurs., 2:00 p.m.

Continuance Policy

Continuances granted by Clerk or Judge on motion for good cause only. Traffic cases may be continued no more than two times by the Clerk. Any further continuance requests must be approved by the Judge.